The UK is currently gearing up to reach the Renewable Energy Strategy target of 30 GW of wind energy by 2020. There are over 12 GW of wind schemes either operational, being built or already with planning permission. When this pipeline of projects is built out in 2012, wind energy could overtake nuclear in installed capacity, according to BWEA.

With another 9 GW worth of schemes in planning waiting for approval there are now over 20 GW of wind at one stage or another of the development cycle. However, onshore approvals by local councils have now fallen to a new low, with just 25% of applications being approved.

Adam Bruce, BWEA Chairman, says: "The delivery of the 4th GW of wind energy, in the teeth of the UK's worst recession in a generation, is an indication of the maturity and resilience of our sector.

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